Sago Palm

The Sago Palm is an interesting plant and although most think by its common name that this is a palm tree, the Sago is a Cycad and is more closely related to a pine tree than it is to the palm family. The Sago Palm has been around and relatively unchanged for over 200 million years, making it a living fossil! The Sago Palms at Moon Valley Nurseries are all custom-grown by us and propagated from only our best specimens to ensure our palms are of the highest quality.

Originating from the South Japanese islands of Ryuku and Nansei, the sago's growth pattern is very slow with elegant arching fronds stemming from the center of a trunk derived from older cut palm fronds. The Sago love heat, are cold-hardy, and can be grown in full to partial shade. They are extremely durable and can grow for over 100 years. They require minimal maintenance and pruning is only needed to remove old fronds. The Sago Palm has many landscape uses and thrives from Coastal Southern California to the dry arid Southwest deserts. Sago Palms can grow wonderfully outside in your landscape or containers and when planted in clusters give a thick beautiful appearance. Due to their drought tolerance, Sago Palms work in all landscape styles from Tropical to xeriscape-styled yards.

Readily available at all Moon Valley Nurseries, you can have a piece of history by planting your own Sago Palm in your landscape. Come in today and allow one of our nursery pros to help you select the best specimens for your yard!